Hurricane Franklin is not threatening Canada
Atlantic Canada, however, may face its consequences.
Hurricane Franklin, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean earlier this week, likely does not pose a threat to Canada, according to the Canadian Hurricane Center. However, wet weather and heavy surf can be expected in Atlantic Canada due to Franklin.
An update provided Sunday said the latest interpretations of the hurricane's computer model indicate that Franklin will move slower and head south than previously thought.
This means that Franklin is unlikely to have any direct impact on the Canadian coast. There is a chance that parts of the Grand Banks marine district off the coast of Newfoundland could experience strong winds, and this is rapidly diminishing.
By the way, heavy rain is expected in Atlantic Canada Wednesday through Friday, regardless of Franklin.
Hurricane Franklin is moving northward, so ocean waves will be moving northward away from the storm, and will bring heavy surf to the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia as well as southern Newfoundland by Wednesday.
With the potential for a hurricane to reach Category 4 intensity, the likelihood of these surf conditions increases significantly.
